#F4E0E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.023 0.6), rgb(244, 224, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#F4E0E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.64:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4E0E5 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 224, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 48%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.023 0.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F4E0E5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F4E0E5 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #F4E0E5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #F4E0E5 text on black | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F4E0E5
oklch(92.4% 0.023 0.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D8
oklch(88.5% 0.016 2.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9BF
oklch(80.9% 0.03 1.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA959F
oklch(70.7% 0.046 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97B87
oklch(63.2% 0.059 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#946371
oklch(55.6% 0.066 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E525F
oklch(49.1% 0.061 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#66434D
oklch(42.6% 0.05 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#533940
oklch(37.7% 0.038 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#312126
oklch(26.9% 0.026 358.5)
#F4E0E5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2E3E5 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E6E5 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DFE2 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4E0E5
#F4E0E5
oklch(92.4% 0.023 0.6)
- #D7EBE7
#D7EBE7
oklch(92.4% 0.022 182.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F4E0E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.031
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.041
Use #F4E0E5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.